The matchup between Palmyra-Macedon and Newark/Marion on Friday hardly resembled the 9-7 effort from their previous meeting. The Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders snuck past Newark/Marion with a 38-33 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Red Raiders also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Palmyra-Macedon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Newark/Marion lost, don't look at Levar Moore. Despite the final result, he rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moore's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Michael McGavisk, who threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Palmyra-Macedon, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Newark/Marion, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Palmyra-Macedon will host Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newark/Marion, they will head out to challenge Dansville/Wayland-Cohocton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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